Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Leaving the optional safety belt extender attached to the safety
belt buckle on the front passenger seat when the safety belt is not
being used will prevent the Advanced Airbag System from
working properly and can increase the risk of serious personal
injury in a collision.
Leaving the extender attached to the safety belt buckle when
the front seat is occupied and the safety belt is not being used
will signal to the airbag control unit that the front passenger
seat is occupied and that the safety belt is being used. The
electronic control unit for the airbag system will then receive
incorrect information that will
- cause the safety belt pretensioner to deploy
unnecessarily in collisions and
- cause the front passenger airbag to deploy later in
collisions in which the front airbag would otherwise be
triggered earlier to help protect an unrestrained front seat
passenger.
Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed
and stow it safely.
Never use the safety belt extender to secure a child restraint.
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